Scaler holder

Abstract

A holder for a plurality of scalers including a rectangular tube 2 forming the main body portion and including coaxial bores in opposite walls 8,10 to secure the scalers 14 and permit easy removal and axial adjustment of individual tools.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a pictorial representation of inventive multiple scaler holder with the scalers and the necessary support in position.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the inventive holder with the scalers removed.

FIG. is an elevational view taken along lines 3--3 of FIG. 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

As seen in FIG. 2, the inventive tool holder, generally designated as 2, has a main body portion fabricated of hollow rectangular tubing having parallel sides 4 and 6, and parallel top and bottom 8, 10. As will be explained hereinafter, the top portion 8 is reinforced as at 12.

Three scaling tools 14 extend through a plurality of openings in bottom 10 and extend upwardly into the interior of tool holder 2 where they are adjustably secured to the top 8 as explained hereinafter. Extending through the top 8 are three fixtures 16 to which are connected three hoses 18, preferrably by quick-disconnect coupling. The hoses terminate in a manifold 20 which is supplied air under pressure by conduit 22 which may also serve as a handle. To be noticed also in this view is the filter/oil mechanism 24 and gauge member 26.

Referring now to FIG. 2, which as noted above is a bottom plan view, it can be seen that the bottom 10 has three holes 28 into which are fitted tapered nylon bushings 30 which are held into position by a plurality of threaded fastening members 32.

As seen in FIG. 3, the tool holder 2 has a reinforcing member 34 secured to the interior of the body adjacent the top 8. The interior of reinforcing member 34 has female threads as at 36 to accept the male threads of the scaler (not shown) such that the scaler when in position may be axially adjusted to control the position of the various tools within the holders assuring that the tools have uniform contact with the surface being scaled.

The tapered bushing 30 may also be seen as well as the fastening member 32 which is threadingly engaged with the bottom 10 of the tool holder.

Thus, as can be seen, the present invention permits a single operator to simultaneously operate three tools, increasing his efficiency and yet permits individual axial adjustment of the tools assuring uniform contact and further allows individual tools to be removed for operation in a tight spot or in a spot that needs additional individually controlled work. The continuous impact supports the mechanism and allows easy movement of the tool.

Claims

1. A device for supporting a plurality of scalers or the like for simultaneous usage comprising;

a main body element fabricated of rectangular tubing including an upper portion having a plurality of threaded bores to adjustably receive the scalers having complementary threads and a plurality of bottom bores coaxial with the threaded bores, said bottom bores including bushings to prevent lateral movement of the bottoms of the scalers during use and means for retaining the bushings in their respective bores.

2. A device as in claim 1 wherein the bushings are tapered.

3. A device as in claim 1 wherein the upper surface of the main body portion is reinforced.